Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony HX30V

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-11 and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SZ-11 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was introduced 7 months before the HX30V so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-11 scores against the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-11 against the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-11 and HX30V is 89 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and HX30V.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind in sensor innovation.